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Dismissed24 October 20253366437

5 Cobham Way, Merley, Wimborne, BH21 1SJ

Planning appeal 3366437 at 5 Cobham Way, Merley, Wimborne, BH21 1SJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 24 October 2025 by Inspector Burley P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

‘Site severance and erection of new dwelling’

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Burley P
Postcode
BH21 1SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the appeal scheme would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers of the proposed dwellinghouse
  • whether satisfactory parking provision would be made
  • whether the appeal scheme would achieve mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG)

What decided it

The harmful impacts on character and appearance, living conditions and parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery in an area lacking a five-year supply.

The benefits of housing delivery in an area without a five-year housing land supply were outweighed by the significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, and parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP2Policy PP37Policy PP35Policy PP33
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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